Head of Group Finance

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

The closing date is 22 September 2026

Manage the financial performance of Groups against agreed financial targets, using the most appropriate means available. Produce action plans to manage financial performance/risks and ensure that these are followed through.

The Head of Group Finance will be an integrated vital member of the clinical groups Board and will participate fully in the agenda for both financial and non-financial performance and arising issues.

Provide leadership and guidance to group management teams during the annual financial planning process including identifying and quantifying of Service Developments, Cost Pressures, Waste Reduction Programme, Cash Releasing Efficiency Savings and Capital Bids to support the annual objectives.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation
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By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

• Provide support and advice to Groups during the production of business cases. This will include the application of recognised investment appraisal techniques to improve decision making. The Head of Group Finance should advise on financial risks and be able to articulate both long and short-term consequences to enable decision making.
• The Head of Group Finance should ensure that the Associate Director of Financial Management is aware of financial consequences of business cases being approved or in the planning pipeline.
• Work with the Groups to ensure that benchmarking data provided from the Performance and Information Department is understood at an operational level and utilise this information together with value for money audits, to ensure best practice and optimal utilisation of resources.
• The Head of Group Finance will be supporting the Clinical Group and provide overall financial leadership and strategic direction ensuring that finance delivers a high-quality customer focused service.
• They will take overall responsibility for staff development and performance for the staff in the Financial Management Team that they lead.
• They will take overall responsibility for the regular reporting of financial performance management information to the groups that they support and to the relevant Trust Committees/Board as part of the Integrated Finance Report.
• They will ensure efficiency, effectiveness, integrity and business focus of financial systems and processes across the groups they support.
• They will take a strategic lead for ensuring that the Group operational expenditure is fit for purpose for Service Line Reporting.
• They will deputise for the Senior Head of Group Finance and the Group Management Team as and when appropriate.
• They will be required to make decisions within their own interpretation and understanding of national policies and professional standards.

• oProfessional Accountancy Qualification (CCAB/CIMA qualified or equivalent) oEvidence of CPD oPost qualification experience (as a Senior Finance Professional)

• oProven track record of successful financial management oSenior experience with a large complex organisation oExperience of computerised accounting and financial systems.…